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Notre Dame, Riley Leonard set sights on CFP
In the 117 seasons of Notre Dame football, there have been 11 national titles, seven Heisman Trophy winners and 70 first-round NFL draft picks. It has inspired a blockbuster film, generational lore and fostered a national brand as strong as any in sports. That doesn’t leave a lot of room for firsts. But heading into […]
Continue readingSources: Utah’s Cam Rising likely out again Sat. vs. Baylor
Rising ramped up his practice this week, but sources said he is doubtful to play despite traveling with the team to Waco. He is expected to return later this month, according to sources. Utah plays Weber State of the FCS next week before opening Pac-12 play against UCLA on Sept. 23, a logical target date […]
Continue reading‘Disappointed’ Baylor stunned by Texas State in opener
More Teams. More Games. Joey Hobert stretches to make a stellar grab that gives Texas State good field position. (0:48) WACO, Texas — TJ Finley threw for 298 yards with three touchdowns and ran for another score as Texas State stunned Baylor 42-31 on Saturday night, with the Bobcats getting their first-ever win over a […]
Continue reading2023 college football outlook: Big 12 at a glance
The Big 12 has become known for wide-open offense, thrilling finishes and an all-around good time. This season should be no different. Then there’s the added attraction of the conference revolving door, with four new members — Houston, Cincinnati, BYU and UCF — coming in, before league stalwarts Texas and Oklahoma leave at the end […]
Continue readingCollege football Power Rankings after Week 1
The Week 1 college football slate was loaded with top-tier matchups to officially kick off the season while ushering fans back into stadiums and onto message boards. Some games lived up to the hype — No. 5 Notre Dame went toe-to-toe with No. 2 Ohio State for three quarters and 10 minutes in a 21-10 […]
Continue readingPreseason College Football Power Rankings: Alabama once again starts the season at No. 1
Despite the seismic changes that took place during college football’s offseason, the upcoming season will provide fans with a breath of familiarity. Yes, the preseason College Football Power Rankings are once again led by perennial playoff teams, Alabama, Ohio State, Georgia and Clemson. But last season’s rankings had the Spencer Rattler-led Oklahoma Sooners at No. […]
Continue readingRanking all 131 college football quarterback situations in tiers
At the Rose Bowl, C.J. Stroud — playing without two future first-round NFL draft picks at receiver — threw for 573 yards and six touchdowns, setting himself up as the presumptive favorite to knock Young off the Heisman throne. In January, a former walk-on quarterback led Georgia to a national championship, and as a result, […]
Continue readingBig 12 spring football recaps: Breaking down the offseason for each team
Dave Wilson and Bill Connelly break down Baylor’s quarterback situation, how the new-look Sooners will jell on offense, how Texas gets back on track and more. What we learned this spring: Coach Dave Aranda named Blake Shapen the starting quarterback after the spring game, and last year’s starter, Gerry Bohanon, who led the Bears to […]
Continue readingCollege football Power Rankings after Week 13
We save Rivalry Week for the last week of the season every year for a reason, and it always delivers. Ohio State was losing all game at Michigan and lost. Alabama was losing all game at Auburn and won. And Bedlam was … bedlam. The final week of the 2021 college football season mirrored the […]
Continue readingCollege football Power Rankings after Week 12
Statement Saturday arrived during college football’s Week 12 and some teams rose to the occasion while others saw their high hopes come crashing down. The Ohio State Buckeyes kicked off the day with possibly the biggest statement win of the season in a 56-7 drubbing of a top-10 Michigan State team. Perhaps it was a […]
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